Los Angeles @ Colorado props

Antonio Senzatela will have the handedness advantage over Mookie Betts in today's game. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the Colorado Rockies. Playing on the road typically diminishes batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Mookie Betts in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Rodgers in the 82nd percentile when assessing his BABIP ability. Brendan Rodgers is projected to hit 4th in the lineup in this matchup. Coors Field grades out as the #1 field in the game for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Andy Pages is penciled in 9th in the lineup today. Batting from the same side that Antonio Senzatela throws from, Andy Pages meets a tough challenge today. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the Colorado Rockies. Playing on the road generally reduces batter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Andy Pages in today's game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Chris Taylor in the 80th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. Chris Taylor's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, going from 16% to 20%.

Tommy Edman's batting average skill is projected to be in the 81st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best ballpark in the majors for lefty batting average. Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Coors Field grades out as the #1 field in the game for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Over the last week, Enrique Hernandez's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 90.2-mph over the course of the season to 95.9-mph recently. Enrique Hernandez's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-maximizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has increased of late, going from 44.1% on the season to 66.7% in the last 14 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ryan McMahon in the 78th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill. Ryan McMahon is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best ballpark in the majors for lefty batting average. Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Antonio Senzatela will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Teoscar Hernandez today. Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the Colorado Rockies. Teoscar Hernandez will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best ballpark in the majors for lefty batting average. Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Hitting from the opposite that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Sam Hilliard will have an advantage in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Sam Hilliard will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Cave in the 80th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best ballpark in the majors for lefty batting average. Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Jake Cave will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Yoshinobu Yamamoto in today's matchup.

Charlie Blackmon is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best ballpark in the majors for lefty batting average. Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Charlie Blackmon will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Yoshinobu Yamamoto in today's matchup.

Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the highest level of the day at 84°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 8.1-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats. The Los Angeles Dodgers infield defense grades out as the 5th-worst among every team in action today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter metrics in all categories, and Jacob Stallings will hold that advantage today.

Michael Toglia has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (65% of the time), but he is penciled in 4th in the lineup today. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best ballpark in the majors for lefty batting average. Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Michael Toglia will hold that advantage today.

Batting from the same side that Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws from, Ezequiel Tovar will have a tough challenge today. Ezequiel Tovar has taken a step back with his Barrel% in recent games; his 9.2% seasonal rate has dropped off to 0% over the past week. Ezequiel Tovar has been cold of late, with his seasonal exit velocity of 88.7-mph dropping to 79.3-mph in the past week. Based on Statcast data, Ezequiel Tovar ranks in the 14th percentile for offensive skills according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected wOBA (xwOBA) this year at .280. With a .231 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) this year , Ezequiel Tovar is ranked in the 25th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brenton Doyle in the 85th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. Brenton Doyle is projected to bat 4th in the lineup today. Coors Field grades out as the #1 field in the game for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Coors Field grades out as the #1 field in the game for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Hunter Goodman will hold that advantage in today's matchup. Compared to his seasonal average of 15.8°, Hunter Goodman has significantly improved his launch angle in recent games, posting a 20.4° angle over the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Jones in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability. Nolan Jones is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best ballpark in the majors for lefty batting average. Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best ballpark in the majors for lefty batting average. Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Kevin Kiermaier will have the handedness advantage over Antonio Senzatela today. The Colorado Rockies have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kevin Kiermaier can likely count on holding the advantage against every reliever all game.

Out of all the teams today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the Colorado Rockies. Gavin Lux will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today's game. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Gavin Lux's Barrel% has experienced a negative regression, plummeting from his seasonal rate of 5.9% down to 0%. Gavin Lux's exit velocity on flyballs has decreased lately; his 90.4-mph seasonal average has fallen to 85.1-mph in the last two weeks.

Max Muncy is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this game. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best ballpark in the majors for lefty batting average. Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Max Muncy will hold the platoon advantage over Antonio Senzatela today.

Coors Field grades out as the #1 field in the game for RHB batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT). Coors Field sits at the highest altitude in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to better offense. The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level of the day at 85°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts). Aaron Schunk will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

Shohei Ohtani has gone over 1.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.